Measuring Rheological Properties of Cement-based Materials: State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 266-MRP

The book presents the work of the RILEM TC 266-MRP to enhance the reliability of rheological measurements on cement-based materials, making users more aware of potential sources of errors and providing guidelines on how to observe, counteract, or eliminate them. It covers mix design and applications, rheology definitions, behavior, and parameters, rheometers, measuring and analysis procedures, difficulties and challenges during measurements, relationships with specific empirical tests, and the behavior of concrete near a surface.

Format: Hardback
Length: 201 pages
Publication date: 14 October 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The RILEM TC 266-MRP book presents the work of the RILEM TC 266-MRP, which aimed to improve the reliability of rheological measurements performed on cement-based materials. It provides users with awareness of potential sources of errors in the measurements and guidelines on how to observe, counteract, or eliminate them. By enhancing the reliability of rheological measurements, the book further promotes the use of rheology to investigate different aspects of the fresh properties of cement-based materials. The book begins with an introduction to mix design and applications, followed by a comprehensive overview of rheology definitions, behavior, and parameters, rheometers, measuring and analysis procedures, difficulties and challenges during measurements, relationships with specific empirical tests, and the behavior of concrete near a surface. It also includes a report on the measurement of rheological properties of complex materials such as concrete, enabling readers to understand the applicable concepts of rheology and address the challenges on the measuring procedures, rheological models, and some errors and limitations of rheometers used.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031367427
Edition number: 1st ed. 2024